ISIS inspired global terrorist attacks from "summary" of Black Flags by Joby Warrick
ISIS's strategy of inspiring global terrorist attacks was a deliberate and cunning move to expand their reach beyond the physical boundaries of their self-declared caliphate. By calling on sympathizers around the world to carry out acts of violence in their name, ISIS aimed to sow fear and chaos far beyond their strongholds in Iraq and Syria. The concept of ISIS-inspired global terrorist attacks was not about direct command and control, but rather about ideological influence and propaganda. Through slickly produced videos and social media messages, ISIS was able to appeal to disaffected individuals who felt marginalized or oppressed in their own societies. These individuals, often with no direct ties to ISIS, were radicalized online and inspired to take up arms in the name of the caliphate. The attacks carried out by these so-called "lone wolves" were often crude and unsophisticated, using whatever weapons and tactics were readily available to cause ...
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